Magnetic Scrabble Board

Gemsie

I have quite a large (magnetic) whiteboard and I would like to make it into a magnetic scrabble board for use in school. My plan was to have an ongoing game between two teams in class, hence it having to be magnetic. I can easily magnetise scrabble letters by sticking a magnet on the reverse, but I'm having issues with the actual board. I've yet to buy anything because I'm not confident if it'd work so just wanted some feedback.

I was going to stick a scrabble board to the whiteboard, but I don't think that the scrabble letters will stick to it properly due to the thickness of the board.

There is magnetic paint, but it only comes in a grey colour so that's useless.

I was then thinking of possible peeling the top outer layer of the scrabble board away then sticking it on (which would work!) but I envision it going wrong half way and me being left with nothing.

I could draw out the scrabble grid...ha!

Finally, there are some scrabble-esque word/excel templates around, but I would like it to look quite nice and not have a print out. I've had a search for professional scrabble board posters, but I guess it's copyrighted.

Any ideas?!

marleyboy

You could buy the magnetic tiles http://www.vat19.com/dvds/scrabble-magnetic-refrigerator-tiles.cfm

Not sure where in the UK they are available, but this set have all the tiles you need for a board.

Syman

could you photocopy the board, enlarge to the size you need the stick that to the whiteboard covering it with some clear "fablon"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xouved/5371523488/ - print this to A3?

Gemsie

Thanks to you both for your help. I think I'll do a mixture of both of your ideas.